Question : Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The manager said to the receptionist, “I am going to attend an urgent meeting at the head office.”
Option 1: The manager informed the receptionist that she had to attend an urgent meeting at the head office.
Option 2: The manager informed the receptionist that she was going to attend an urgent meeting at the head office.
Option 3: The manager informed the receptionist that she will be attending an urgent meeting at the head office.
Option 4: The manager informed the receptionist that she is going to attend an urgent meeting at the head office.
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Correct Answer: The manager informed the receptionist that she was going to attend an urgent meeting at the head office.
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation:
Indirect form, also known as indirect speech or reported speech, is a way of expressing someone else's words or statements without quoting them directly. In indirect form, the speaker reports or paraphrases what was said by another person, often introducing it with a reporting verb or phrase.
- Reporting Verb:
- The reporting verb changes from "said to" to "informed" in the indirect speech.
- Pronoun Change:
- The first pronoun "I" is changed to third person pronoun "she".
- Verb Tense Change:
- The present continuous tense "am going" changes to the past continuous tense "was going" to reflect the shift from direct to indirect speech.
- Structure Adjustment:
- The structure is adjusted to fit the context of reporting the manager's statement to the receptionist.
Therefore, the indirect form would be : The manager informed the receptionist that she was going to attend an urgent meeting at the head office.
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